Electrical Connection Question
Electrical Connection Question
I have a 2011 FXDF and want to mount a GPS unit and am wondering (before I go digging) if their is an obvious electrical connection that is not live till I turn the ignition switch on....I know there is an accessory plug under the seat but I'm pretty sure it's hot all the time and I'd rather the GPS unit shut off when I turn the ignition switch off. Any insight here would be greatly appreciated.
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I have a 2011 FXDF and want to mount a GPS unit and am wondering (before I go digging) if their is an obvious electrical connection that is not live till I turn the ignition switch on....I know there is an accessory plug under the seat but I'm pretty sure it's hot all the time and I'd rather the GPS unit shut off when I turn the ignition switch off. Any insight here would be greatly appreciated.
As far as I can read from 2008/2009 wiring diagrams, the orange/red wire to the accessory plug (pin 1 and 3) are activated by the ignition switch.
To be sure how it is on your bike, you could check these wires using a test lamp.
To be sure how it is on your bike, you could check these wires using a test lamp.
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Depending on where you are mounting, look for an Orange/White wire, that is your accessory power. You will find it in both harnesses to your hand controls, under the seat, and just about anywhere else you have wires.
Can't say for sure on the accessory plug under the seat on your year, but it should be switched as well.
Can't say for sure on the accessory plug under the seat on your year, but it should be switched as well.
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Did they change wire colors Rene? Was always Orange/White
Hi Rich,
First of all Happy New Year!
Not sure on the change. Can't find an accessory plug in the 2005 wiring diagram. What I see on that diagram is an orange/white wire running from the accessory fuse to the instrument assembly, the stop lamp switch and the left hand controls.
Here's a link to one of the wiring diagrams (2008) in my database in which you can see the orange/red running to the accessory plug:
http://www.box.com/shared/tz8tl7i3yt
2006 and 2009 is the same color combination: orange/red
First of all Happy New Year!
Not sure on the change. Can't find an accessory plug in the 2005 wiring diagram. What I see on that diagram is an orange/white wire running from the accessory fuse to the instrument assembly, the stop lamp switch and the left hand controls.
Here's a link to one of the wiring diagrams (2008) in my database in which you can see the orange/red running to the accessory plug:
http://www.box.com/shared/tz8tl7i3yt
2006 and 2009 is the same color combination: orange/red
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Happy New Year Rene, hope it is a great year for you
Hmmm.. OK I see it, the O/R is CUST ACC and only goes to the Customer Acc Plug., and O/W is Accessory, so he can still use the O/W if he finds one or the Cust Acc Plug.
See, you can teach an old dog new tricks....Ride Safe my Friend.
Hmmm.. OK I see it, the O/R is CUST ACC and only goes to the Customer Acc Plug., and O/W is Accessory, so he can still use the O/W if he finds one or the Cust Acc Plug.
See, you can teach an old dog new tricks....Ride Safe my Friend.
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Take a volt meter to the plug you speak of under the seat. If it's like my bike you will find 4 pins. One of those pins goes on and off with the ignition. It's also fused to my p and a circuit in the fuse box. Check yours. But your gps will need another in line fuse cause the p and a doesn't blow until 7.5 amps I believe your gps needs protection down near 2 amps or something. I'd also go buy the Assy harness that plugs in there from Harley that splits that plug into two plugs. Then you still have one whole plug leftover for something else and you can clip and take that 12 volt wire and splice it right out of the 2nd plug.
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Happy New Year Rene, hope it is a great year for you
Hmmm.. OK I see it, the O/R is CUST ACC and only goes to the Customer Acc Plug., and O/W is Accessory, so he can still use the O/W if he finds one or the Cust Acc Plug.
See, you can teach an old dog new tricks....Ride Safe my Friend.
Hmmm.. OK I see it, the O/R is CUST ACC and only goes to the Customer Acc Plug., and O/W is Accessory, so he can still use the O/W if he finds one or the Cust Acc Plug.
See, you can teach an old dog new tricks....Ride Safe my Friend.
Now that I have a 2nd look at the wiring diagram I notice MoCo added an extra group with fuse for the CUST ACC plug.
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